why is it ludicrous that they choose life over death? Do you prefer death over life?

I like the way you applied math to the question. In your formula, you factor out virginity simply because its the common denominator. Good math, but there’s more to a soul than math. The implications of dying a young {virgin} against dying an old {virgin} are very different. In fact, i never asked them if they prefered to die an old or young virgin.

its not about the status of your virginity at the point of death, its about what is involved in maintaining a lifelong journey of virginity.